Cucumber Raita

Green Cucumber Raita
This is my fav raita. Very easy to make. And because of cucumbers it has a great cooling effect. A perfect summer side dish. I usually make this as a side dish with biryanis or any similar spicy main course.
Recipe:
1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
1 TBS roasted peanut powder
salt to taste
sugar to taste
1/2 lime juice
1 tsp grated coconut
2-3 green chillies, minced
handful of chopped cilantro for garnishing
for tempering:
2 tsp oil
pinch of asafoetida
1 tsp cumin seeds
Preparation:
Peel and dice the cucumber. Add all the ingredients and mix well. Heat a small pot for tempering. Add oil and when hot add asafoetida and cumin seeds. When they start sizzling, turn off the gas and pour the tempering over the mixed cucmber raita. Mix the raita well and serve chilled.
There is another method where you can omit the grated coconut and add 2 TBS of yogurt. Add more sugar then and omit the lime juice completly. That too taste great with biryanis.
Enjoy
Dipti